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- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Those who wish to submit amendments so should do so straight after lunch if this proposal is agreed to.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: In case there is any doubt, the deadline for submitting amendments is today, rather than tomorrow.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: This will all be subject to the motion being seconded and agreed. I am not sure if it was formally seconded. I gather that Senator Warfield agreed with what Senator Ruane said but that he wanted a later time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator will need someone to second her motion. Can we get somebody to formally second the motion?
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I cannot comment on that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Other Members are likely to be affected; it is not totally confined to one. However, I am not going to-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: -----influence the Deputy Leader one way or the other.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I will mention one proviso. Once a matter has been submitted for a Commencement debate it cannot be submitted again for some months. That is the difficulty Senator Humphreys faces.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Deputy Leader will communicate the Senator's distress and concern to the Minister directly.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Freeman has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 16 be taken before No. a1."The Deputy Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept it. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: First Stage (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?
- Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: First Stage (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: First Stage (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The office is preparing an amendment to the motion as suggested by Senator Ruane. We have ample time. I suggest the Deputy Leader propose a suspension for 15 minutes to make sure that everything is correct.
- Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: First Stage (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: It will be 12.45 p.m.
- Seanad: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Before we suspend, we have one more item to consider.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator O'Mahony is sharing time with Senator Colm Burke. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: For the fifth time this week we have had a problem with the result of a vote. Either Senators did not vote or they voted at the wrong chair. This is probably not appropriate but it reminds me of the Old Testament and the parable of the wise and foolish virgins. Those who were ready for-----
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: -----the Lord were ready. In future I will take a dim view of Senators who do not vote or vote in the wrong place and I may exclude them, but I accept the amended result of the vote.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, we are sitting at 2 p.m. on Monday and we are sitting at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Máire Devine that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to outline if the proposed new National Maternity Hospital is to become a subsidiary of the St. Vincent's Healthcare Group. I have also received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield of the following...